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2003 Chrysler Concorde

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2003 Chrysler Concorde do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 168.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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27Owner complaints

Model-year median: 168

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

2003 Chrysler Concorde

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 27 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 8 reports
  • Air Bags: 7 reports
  • Power Train: 4 reports
  • Electrical System: 2 reports
  • Engine: 2 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    307
    2000    106
    2001    65
    2002    27
    2003    40
    2004
    Compare all Concorde years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Engine And Engine Cooling
    8    Air Bags
    7    Power Train
    4    Electrical System
    2    Engine
    2
    All reported categories
    Exterior Lighting
    2    Steering
    2    Structure
    2    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Equipment
    1    Fuel/propulsion System
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    1    Tires
    1    Unknown Or Other
    1    Vehicle Speed Control
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    23 reports with mileage · 4 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    1 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

    Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

    1 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2014
    Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control

    THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURRED ON A FEW OCCASION BUT THIS WAS THE SCARIEST. LOSING ALL POWER I COULD ONLY STEER WHEEL AND SLOWLY MOVE TO THE ACCESS ROAD. ALSO THERE HAS BEEN TIMES WHERE I AM STUCK AT A LOCATION BECAUSE CAR WILL NOT START. BATTERY IS NEW SO I DO BELIEVE THERE IS A MANUFACTURE MA…

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    THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURRED ON A FEW OCCASION BUT THIS WAS THE SCARIEST. LOSING ALL POWER I COULD ONLY STEER WHEEL AND SLOWLY MOVE TO THE ACCESS ROAD. ALSO THERE HAS BEEN TIMES WHERE I AM STUCK AT A LOCATION BECAUSE CAR WILL NOT START. BATTERY IS NEW SO I DO BELIEVE THERE IS A MANUFACTURE MALFUNCTION AND OR FAULTY PARTS/COMPONENTS. *JS

    NHTSA ODI #10616994

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    1

    PE03010 · Throttle Control Failure

    Opened Feb 27, 2003 · Closed Sep 2, 2003

    Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

    BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

    Additional source detail variants (4)

    Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

    BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

    Vehicle Speed Control:cables

    BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

    Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

    BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.